Patti A. Gilliland Rearick
Patti A. Gilliland Rearick, 79, died on Friday, February 1, 2008 peacefully at home in Largo, Florida after a brief illness.
She was born in Springfield, Ohio on October 1, 1928, the daughter of the late Charles and Effie Perchment.
In 1981, Patti retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base after 19 years of service. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Patti enjoyed spending time with family and friends, volunteering, Chinese food and traveling. She never knew a stranger and made friends wherever she went. Patti could be counted on to play cards at a moments notice. She and her late husband, Ned R. Gilliland re-located to Largo, Florida in 1982, where they spent their retirement years prior to his death in 1993. In 2001, Patti was joined with Paul Rearick of Durand, Michigan.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Jim Kaffenbarger of Springfield; two sons and daughters-in-law, Edwin M. and Elanor Gilliland of Indianapolis, Indiana and Keith R. and Denise Gilliland of Valparaiso, Indiana; a special niece and nephew and their spouses, Connie (David) Heckler and Edward (Cathy) O'Brien; two step children, Doug (Carol) Rearick and Sharon Rearick; four grandchildren, James Kaffenbarger, Ashley Vukovits and Bo and Libbie Gilliland; four step grandchildren, Sheryl Dale, Jimmy Brandyline, Katie Rearick and the late Sherry Brewer; great nephews, Jason Heckler, Paul, Erik and Keefe O'Brien, five great grandchildren, Stephen, Austin, and Morgan Vukovits, Jack and Lucy Kaffenbarger.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME with Pastor John Pollock officiating. A private burial will be held in the Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Florida Suncoast, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, Florida 33760 or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, Virginia 22312.
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